MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 16, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander HOU $11,100 41.37 3.73
Max Fried ATL $10,700 38.90 3.64
Ranger Suárez PHI $8,300 37.64 4.54
Miles Mikolas STL $10,000 35.19 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ranger Suárez PHI $8,300 37.64 4.54
Justin Verlander HOU $11,100 41.37 3.73
Max Fried ATL $10,700 38.90 3.64
Miles Mikolas STL $10,000 35.19 3.52

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,700 13.49 3.65
Will Smith LAD $3,500 12.91 3.69
C.J. Cron COL $4,300 12.82 2.98
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,100 12.68 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dermis Garcia OAK $2,000 11.59 5.79
Yermín Mercedes SF $2,200 10.36 4.71
Albert Pujols STL $2,100 9.67 4.60
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,000 8.49 4.24

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 12.67 3.25
Jorge Polanco MIN $4,000 12.09 3.02
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 12.03 3.54
Marcus Semien TEX $3,800 11.95 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Esteury Ruiz SD $2,200 10.82 4.92
Thairo Estrada SF $2,700 10.69 3.96
Jonathan India CIN $2,700 10.45 3.87
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.19 3.61

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,700 12.65 3.42
Trea Turner LAD $4,500 12.64 2.81
Willy Adames MIL $3,600 12.29 3.41
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,900 11.81 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Farmer CIN $2,600 9.57 3.68
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,600 9.50 3.65
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,300 8.37 3.64
Alcides Escobar WSH $2,000 6.87 3.44

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $4,300 13.43 3.12
Rafael Devers BOS $4,300 13.32 3.10
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 12.02 2.93
Manny Machado SD $4,000 11.81 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Villar SF $2,000 9.74 4.87
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,300 10.73 4.66
Ramón Urías BAL $2,500 11.09 4.43
Matt Chapman TOR $2,700 11.47 4.25

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Rodríguez SEA $3,800 14.54 3.83
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,800 13.98 3.68
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,600 13.56 3.77
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,600 13.10 3.64
Aaron Judge NYY $4,100 12.86 3.14
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,800 12.85 3.38
George Springer TOR $3,900 12.40 3.18
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,200 12.39 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,000 10.17 5.08
Dylan Carlson STL $2,400 11.37 4.74
Adam Engel CWS $2,000 8.94 4.47
Jordan Luplow ARI $2,200 9.82 4.46
Austin Slater SF $2,700 12.00 4.44
Jo Adell LAA $2,000 8.63 4.31
Rafael Ortega CHC $2,500 10.76 4.30
Sam Hilliard COL $2,500 10.37 4.15

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.